News Releases
Crapo Plans Housing Announcement, Hearings On Small Business & Ag Trade
Washington, DC - Amidst market changes and trade agreements that could affect Idaho business and agriculture, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will hold U.S. Senate subcommittee hearings and regional meetings on business and trade in Idaho this month. Crapo is a member of both the Senate Banking Committee, which oversees international trade issues, and the Senate Small Business Committee.During his travel across much of the state this month, Crapo will also honor Idahoans with his Sprit of Idaho Award a… Continue Reading
January 31, 2005
Crapo Brings Idaho Students To Washington, DC
Washington, DC â?? Three young people from in and around Idaho will have the opportunity this semester to learn about Congress firsthand as they fill internships in the Washington, D.C. office of Idaho Senator Mike Crapo. The winter semester interns will be in Washington until April.â??The internship program is designed to give students a hands-on learning experience about the congressional process,â?? said Crapo. â??These students are a valuable part of our office and this internship helps them… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Details ESA Reform Agenda for 2005
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo set forward his plans for updating and strengthening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress during a video conference this afternoon with the Business Summit of the West sponsored by the Western Business Roundtable. He issued a challenge to the interest groups involved with the issue to get involved in the process and collaborate in reaching some consensus solutions. Crapo plans to introduce a bill that would speed recovery and be fair fo… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Pushes Rural Health, Men's Health Office With HHS Secretary-Designate
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo told Health and Human Services Secretary-Designate Mike Leavitt that improvements to rural healthcare, such as telehealth and federal compensation issues, should be a priority if Leavitt is confirmed this month as HHS Secretary. Crapo, as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, is scheduled to vote on Leavitt's nomination on January 19th. The two met this week in Crapo's Washington, DC office. Crapo also told Leavitt he would like to see federal emphas… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Delegation Supports Idaho Ag Officials In Cattle Investigation
Washington, DC - Members of Idahoâ??s Congressional Delegation expressed their confidence today in the work being done by state Department of Agriculture officials, in cooperation with producers, to ensure Idaho beef remains safe from â??mad-cowâ?? disease. Agriculture Department officials announced today that a Holstein cow from a Burley-area dairy herd originally was part of the same out-of-state dairy herd that contained a cow found to have â??mad-cowâ?? disease in Washington State. The Holst… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo To Be Sworn In For 109th Congress
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will be sworn in today for his second term in the United States Senate. Crapo will be administered the Oath of Office twiceâ??first, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Mountain/8:30 a.m. Pacific in the U.S. Senate Chamber (carried on C-Span 2), and second, in the historic Old Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol. He will be escorted during the first ceremony by Idaho senior Senator Larry Craig. Vice President Dick Cheney will administer the oath both times. Crap… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo: Tyson Suspension Highlights Need To Regain Foreign Beef Markets
Washington, DC â?? With todayâ??s announcement from Tyson Foods that it would temporarily suspend operations at four beef plants including one in Boise, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo noted too many American companies and cattle producers are suffering similar problems due to prolonged closure of foreign markets. Tyson listed the continued absence of key export markets as one of the major contributors to the decision to temporarily suspend operations. Crapoâ??s concerns were highlighted in a confirmat… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo: Investigation, Envoy Will Raise Confidence, Open Beef Trade Markets
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today commended U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman and officials with the Food and Drug Administration for their quick and diligent response to the discovery of a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or â??mad cowâ?? disease, in a cow imported from Canada to Washington state, and urged them to work closely with beef producers and the livestock industry as they improve food safety and animal identification capabilities. Crapo expressed conc… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO: ACADEMY APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
Washington, DC â?? Student applications to attend one of the nationâ??s four military academies are now being accepted by Idaho Senator Mike Crapoâ??s office. Every year, Crapo nominates selected Idaho students to the following: the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York; the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; and the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Interested students need to submit an application and refere… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Pushes Increase Of $450 MillionFor Idaho Transportation
Washington, DC - Idaho stands to gain nearly half a billion dollars under federal transportation funding levels agreed to by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and his colleagues on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today. The spending proposals are part of the six-year highway reauthorization transportation bill, S. 1072. The reauthorization bill, known as SAFETEA, or the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, is likely to be approved later this year by the … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo: Work Continuing Despite Ricin Scare
Boise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said today the discovery of a highly poisonous substance in the mailroom of the same building where his Washington, DC offices are located will slow mail processing and delay D.C. meetings due to related office closures. But he noted much of the business of the Senate is continuing as Senators are able to access the U.S. Capitol Building and are keeping in touch via electronic communications.â??We have seen many firsts in the nationâ??s capitol as of late. The fi… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo: Tax Relief Should Stay, Budget Deficit Must Be Addressed
Washington, DC â?? After listening to President Bushâ??s State of the Union address this evening, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo released the following statement:â??In the speech this evening, the President clearly identified the correct priorities and direction for the country. He made it clear that we will not falter in protecting the American people in the war on terrorism. He understands the importance of proper policy for economic strength, and our nation has benefited from that over the last eco… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Federal Budget, Ricin Topics For Crapoâ??sFebruary â??Capitol Watchâ?? Program
Washington, DC - All U.S. Senate office buildings are expected to be reopened next week following the finding of the toxin ricin in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will be available to answer questions about the closures, the new federal budget proposals, or other issues during the February airing of his â??Capitol Watchâ?? program. The program airs statewide on Idaho cable television stations the second Tuesday of each month. Idahoans are invited to call in and … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Speaks With Concerned Idahoans During January â??Capitol Watchâ??
Washington D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo kicks off the 2004 â??Capitol Watchâ?? on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, with a series of questions from Idahoans. The taped questions range from water sovereignty to war in the Middle East. â??Capitol Watchâ?? will air from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Mountain/6 to 6:30 p.m. Pacific next Tuesday, over local cable systems throughout Idaho. The audio from the program is also simulcast on Crapoâ??s website, http://crapo.senate.gov; RealPlayer must be downloaded on the com… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO ADDS TO DC STAFF
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has added two new staff members to his D.C. staff, and changed the duty station of another from Idaho to Washington, DC.Alison Aikele, from Arco, Idaho, will work as Deputy Communications Director and will assist with news releases, speeches, and other media-related items. Aikele is a native of Arco, Idaho, and most recently served as the Communications Director for the College Republican National Committee. She graduated from Utah State University in … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Cites â??Critical Timingâ?? Of Trade Forums
Washington, DC - Noting that foreign trade of agriculture commodities is entering a â??criticalâ?? phase, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today announced a series of farm trade meetings aimed at bringing farmers, ranchers, commodity groups and other interested parties together to discuss interests and concerns with current and upcoming trade agreements, ways to break down existing trade barriers and expand new market opportunities for Idaho agriculture. Crapo, who is involved in foreign trade issues as… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Hearing Held For 9th Circuit Court Nominee
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Larry Craig chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today regarding the nomination of William G. Myers III to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Senator Craig had the following to say regarding Mr. Myers:â??As an attorney, Mr. Myers has an impeccable record of being an effective advocate for his clients. As a judge, Mr. Myers will be an unimpeachable advocate for the law.â??Mr. Myersâ?? nomination has been exploited by some environmental groups as an opportun… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Urges Creation Of Menâ??s Health Office
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo pushed for the creation of an Office of Menâ??s Health within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in a letter sent this week to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson. The proposed office, which Crapo said could be modeled after the existing Office of Womenâ??s Health, would coordinate and promote the status of men's health in the United States. Crapo pointed out what he calls â??a noticeable problemâ?? in menâ??s health in his letter of supp… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Idaho To Receive Salmon Funding
Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig and Representatives Mike Simpson and C.L. â??Butchâ?? Otter announced today that Idaho is now included for funding under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. The $5 million is included in the 2004 funding bill signed by President Bush last Friday. The delegation also announced today the Bush Administration intends to increase this fund for the coming budget year of 2005. If Congress approves the increase for future years, it will su… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO NAMES SCHILDWACHTER SPECIAL ASSISTANT
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has named a former subcommittee staff director for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as a Special Assistant to the Senator. Dr. Greg Schildwachter served as the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water Staff Director during Crapoâ??s tenure as the subcommitteeâ??s chairman.â??Gregâ??s primary responsibility will be to work on a bipartisan, bi-cameral effort to update and strengthen the Endangered Species Act,â?? Crapo said. â??His … Continue Reading
